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Football: Winners and losers in TV schedule

August 26, 2010 | 8:21
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The Southern Section has finally released the games chosen by Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket to be broadcast this season, and there were definite winners and losers.

A big winner is Thousand Oaks, which went 5-6 last season, didn't win a playoff game and might finish fourth in the Marmonte League but gets to make two TV appearances. It's an indication of the strength of the Marmonte League. Another winner is Huntington Beach Edison, which won't have its top running back (ineligible) but also gets two TV appearances.

A big loser is the Inland Empire. Only one team from that region, Norco, gets to have a game televised, though there is an open date on Nov. 5. Do you think Chaparral and Corona Centennial are disappointed? And where is Mission Viejo, the team that might start out as No. 1 in The Times' rankings? The Diablos were shutout for now.

Also, it was believed that Encino Crespi and La Puente Bishop Amat would be chosen for their Oct. 15 game, but it was not considered.